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Marl Pond 2 is a popular fishing spot located in the Everglades National Park in southern Florida, USA. The area is known for its abundance of largemouth bass, bluegill, and catfish. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and birdwatching. Fishing tips include using live bait and fishing near the vegetation. The best time of year to visit is during the cooler months of November to March when temperatures average around 70°F.
The blue catfish is considered an excellent food and game fish. It prefers clean, swift-moving waters where it feeds primarily on fish and crayfish. It is a strong, well-toned fish with a fine, delicate flavor. The following are fishing methods used to catch this fish: The blue catfish, the channel catfish, and the white catfish are the only three catfishes in the U.S.A. that have distinctly forked tails, setting them apart from the bullheads and the flathead catfish, which have squarish or slightly emarginate tails. The blue catfish can be distinguished from the channel and white catfish by its noticeably longer anal fin, which has a more even depth and a straighter edge than in the other two species. There are 30-36 rays in the fin, versus 24-30 rays in the channel catfish and 19-23 rays in the white catfish. Internally, the blue catfish can be identified by the fact that it has three chambers in the swim bladder, whereas the channel catfish has two chambers. All three forked tail species may be almost uniformly pale blue or silvery in color, though white catfish may show a more distinct difference between the bluish black and white belly. Channel catfish frequently have spots.
Discharge | Stage | Elevation | |
LITTLE MANATEE RIVER NEAR FT. LONESOME FL
2024-12-20T02:30:00.000-05:00 |
5cfs | 3ft | 57ft |
SOUTH FORK LITTLE MANATEE RIVER NEAR WIMAUMA FL
2024-12-20T02:15:00.000-05:00 |
18cfs | 9.24ft | 28ft |
LITTLE MANATEE RIVER NEAR WIMAUMA FL
2024-12-20T02:00:00.000-05:00 |
42cfs | 3.75ft | 12ft |
PEACE RIVER AT BOWLING GREEN FL
2024-08-06T04:30:00.000-04:00 |
437cfs | 48.81ft | 56ft |
BOWLEGS CREEK NEAR FORT MEADE FL
2024-12-20T01:45:00.000-05:00 |
5cfs | 3.48ft | 99ft |
PAYNE CREEK NEAR BOWLING GREEN FL
2024-12-20T02:00:00.000-05:00 |
54cfs | 3.54ft | 68ft |
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Avon Park AF Range Military | |||
Myakka River State Park | |||
Alafia River State Park | |||
Lake Arbuckle Co Park | |||
E G Simmons County Park | |||
Little Manatee River State Park |